Just to spite me for saying that I didn't think he would come on his due date, Baby #2 made a valiant last ditch effort Sunday. Sporadic, mild contractions in the afternoon and evening were followed by my water breaking around 10:40pm. Nothing for a half-hour, then quicker, stronger contractions over the next hour, and we rushed off to the babysitter's and the hospital.
After 15 minutes of evaluation by the midwives and 5 minutes of pushing, we were blessed with another boy!
Torsten Jinsup Yun
Born 1:33am on Monday 22 June
3.81 kg / 8 lbs 6 oz
Lots of black hair and a Yun nose!
Torsten was my grandfather Palmquist's name (changed to Thomas when he immigrated from Sweden). Jinsup is made up of "Jin" (진/眞) meaning truth, faithfulness or real, and "Sup" (섭/燮), the generational family name he shares with his brother and cousins, meaning harmony or flame.
We're all doing great, Aldus and Maui included. More photos and updates to come.
Editor's note: Bad Umma! I got my Chinese characters mixed up in the original post. They've been updated to reflect the correct syllables. I will blame sleep deprivation.
Congrats!
Posted by: Laura | June 25, 2009 at 05:05 PM
Again, congratulations! Looking forward to more pictures of Torsten!
Posted by: Kate C. | June 25, 2009 at 07:56 PM
Grandma and Papa are thrilled. We will be anxious to meet, see, hold him during our July visit. Also looking forward to seeing, playing and talking with Aldus. Good job you guys!
Posted by: Grandma P. | June 26, 2009 at 01:22 AM
Congratulations! We all hope that baby Torsten Jinsup Yun will grow up to be a healthy boy. How's he doing now that it's been more than two years since this post? By the way, the meaning of his second name sure is awesome. True flame, the life of the family. True harmony, the one who brings peace~
Posted by: Chelsea Leis | August 17, 2011 at 08:08 PM